This site was created for your pleasure and enlightenment by my father, Don Burgin.

No fancy hi-falutin' editor was used, and no critters were harmed
in the building of this website. There could well be some spelling or
grammatical errors, but keep in mind this text is written in
Tennessee tongue and not the Queen's English.

Secondly, thru his feeble, but honest efforts, he hoped to show that the
Burgin family has a remarkable history and a heritage to be proud of.
This is done by showing their undying courage as 18th century pioneers
in the mountains of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, their involvement in the
Civil War, and their impact on our nation's history.

Although my father is a descendant of Pioneer Ben, this does not preclude
the listing of Jesse's descendants. They are listed or mentioned
in all areas. None of this could have been done without relying
heavily upon Peggy Silvers' book Echoes In The Mist.